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K–12 Standards

Transportation Technology (Grades 9-12)

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Transportation Technology

  • A

    Transportation TechnologyTRAN

    1. 1

      Identify historical, social, economic, environmental, and government regulations impact transportation technology.TRAN.01

      1. a

        Demonstrate historical innovations in the evolution of transportation systems.TRAN.01.01

      2. b

        Demonstrate how technological developments have changed how goods and people are transported.TRAN.01.02

      3. c

        Predict the social, economic and environmental impacts of existing and evolving transportation technologies.TRAN.01.03

      4. d

        Describe the importance of transportation systems to maintaining our quality of life.TRAN.01.04

      5. e

        Explain how governmental regulations impact transportation.TRAN.01.05

    2. 2

      Define transportation technology systems.TRAN.02

      1. a

        Define and properly use common transportation technology terminology (e.g. combustion. pathways. velocity. vehicle. mode. payload. and terminal).TRAN.02.01

      2. b

        Demonstrate and apply how propulsion, control, guidance, payload, and support systems for various land, water, space, air, and materials handling systems are used in transportation technologies.TRAN.02.02

      3. c

        Demonstrate and apply basic applications for transportation technology (e.g. moving people. transporting goods. and recreation) and generate examples of each.TRAN.02.03

      4. d

        Design, build and evaluate a simple fixed path or variable path transportation system.TRAN.02.04

      5. e

        Solve a simple transportation problem by designing, building, and testing a vehicle that will carry a payload a specified distance.TRAN.02.05

      6. f

        Describe and give examples on how transportation plays a vital role of other technologies including but not limited to manufacturing, construction, communications, health and safety and agriculture.TRAN.02.06

      7. g

        Identify, design and apply and the uses of different energy and power technologies.TRAN.02.07

      8. h

        Use design-based learning approaches that intentionally integrate the content and process of science and/or mathematics education with the content and process of technology and/or engineering education.TRAN.02.08

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
Connecticut Career and Technical Education

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